POLISH STATE THEATER IN THE USSR IN THE 20 - 30 YEARS OF THE XX CENTURY

This article, based on archival sources, as well as Ukrainian and Polish studies examines the situation and development of the theater of Polish ethnic minority in the USSR in the 20 - 30 years of the XXth century. Author has analyzed Moscow's policy in relation to Polish culture. In the paper the activities of the Polish State Theatre are exposed, from the time of its occurrence and to close. The author has analyzed the features of cultural development of members of the Polish minority in the Soviet Ukraine. Author states, that despite the political engagement of the repertoire of activities of the Polish state theater, no doubt, it was important to the cultural life of not only the Polish ethnic minority Kyiv but also throughout Ukraine.